The 2011 Seminar on Instructional and Administrative Reform

2011/10/15

FENG, WEN-HSING

On the 14th Oct, TKU held the 2011 Seminar on Instructional and Administrative Reform. The seminar has become a tradition at TKU, a significant event that dictates the direction of school policy for the coming academic year.

This year, the seminar centered on the topic “Development Trends in Cross-Strait Higher Education”. Numerous reports on this topic were made, including insightful talks from the TKU vice presidents for academic, administrative, and international affairs, as well as the Provost of Lanyang Campus. TKU President, Dr. Flora Chia-I Chang, talked of some of the issues discussed in the recent 7th Cross-Strait University Conference that President Chang personally attended. She described the main plans for education currently in place in Mainland China, the methods of operation seen in leading Mainland universities, made a comparison of Zhejiang University – one of China’s leading universities – and other Asian universities, and illustrated how Hong Kong's University Grants Committee provides Mainland universities with subsidies and grants. During her speech, the president discussed various topics related to the recruitment of Mainland Chinese students, including: factors that influence Mainland students’ choice of university and department in Taiwan; an analysis of freshmen Mainland students’ grades upon entry to TKU; a comparative analysis of Mainland students' grades while studying at TKU; and an analysis of Mainland student trends in deferment, discontinuation, and transfer of studies.

In terms of higher education, Taiwan and Mainland China are currently in a phase characterized by both competition and cooperation. On both sides of the Taiwan Strait, competition in the area of student recruitment is fierce and will only heat up in the years to come. Tamkang University hopes to capitalize on these trends, by employing the most efficient strategies for Cross-Strait student recruitment.

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